General
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How much does it cost?
A: Participants of Girls on the Run and their families choose a program fee ranging from $15 to $85 depending on their household income. You select this amount on the green registration forms...discounted fees below the standard $85 are only available by filling out the form and mailing it in. Registrations online are for the full $85 fee. |
Q: What does the program fee include?
A: -- lessons conducted by two certified GOTR Coaches
-- all lesson materials
-- a water bottle
-- participation in the 5K Celebration Run
-- official GOTR T-shirt
-- end-of-the-season award
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Q: How old does my daughter have to be to participate?
A: All girls need to be 8-12 years old by the start of the season. We strongly recommend 3rd-6th grade, because many of the lessons that we cover are more mature, such as not doing drugs, peer pressure, body image, emotions, etc. and we want all girls to get the full experience of the program and not feel lost. |
Q: What if my daughter is not a "runner"?
A: Most girls at this age are not track runners. We do not focus on speed or competition, and we fully expect that girls may need to do some walking, especially at first, and then work up to mostly running. The main thing is that they come out and TRY their best! |
Q: Do we have to attend the 5K race at the end of the season?
A: This is the BIG celebration event that the girls train for all season, so it is important to attend. Please make every effort to mark the date on your calendar and to be there to support your daughter and all the girls...it's a huge accomplishment for them and a very special day. |
Q: Can we join a team that meets twice a week even if my daughter can only attend once a week?
A: In order for girls to get the full experience, they should be able to attend 90% of all lessons. Our lessons build on each other, so if a girl was only coming to every other lesson, she would likely feel lost. We do offer some sites that meet just once a week (for 1.5 hours vs. 1 hour) to help accommodate everyone's schedules. |
Q: What about a program for boys?
A: While we know boys are in need of a similar program that will help them to become strong, healthy and confident men, the issues boys face are very different than the challenges girls experience. Boys on the Run is being piloted in Charlotte, North Carolina and time will tell if a final version of the program will be available nation-wide. |
Q: How do I start the program in my child’s school?
A: Within Northeast Florida, we deliver the program in all interested school that have a presence within Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns or Baker counties. For more details, visit our page, "Adding Your School". |
Q: Can my daughter repeat the program?
A: Yes!! Each of our curricula was designed to be used over and over again, with girls new to the program and with girls repeating the program. We also know that what a child experiences and learns in Girls on the Run as a third grader is quite different from what she learns as a fourth or fifth grader. With repetition the depths of learning and the ability of a girl to apply what she learns at each lesson is greater. Within GOTR, we alternate between two curriculum each year, so our girls experience similar topics with different games and activities from one year to the next. And with that experience from one year to the next, returning girls often naturally step into mentoring and leadership roles with the younger girls.
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Q: What if a girl is unable to pay the registration fee?
A: We turn no child away from our program due to financial limitations. Last season, approximately 50% of our girls required either full or partial financial support to participate in the program. We are committed to raising funds so that every girl who wants to participate can have the chance to do. If you would like to sponsor a girl, please contact us at GirlsOnTheRunNEFL@comcast.net. |
Q: Why are teams limited to 15 girls?
A: We find that our teams are most effective with 8 to 15 girls. Much of the GOTR curriculum is designed to build team dynamics among the girls. Teams must have at least 8 girls in order for the activities in each lesson to be effective and yet we also need to ensure the size of the group is manageable for our coaches. Because we also want each girl to contribute to our conversations during each lesson, we are committed to keeping the groups to a reasonable size. If sites have more than 15 girls who want to join the program, they may be considered for multiple teams if space and resources allow. |
Q: Can my daughter participate at another site if the program is not at her school?
A: Yes. Many of our sites are offered at YMCA's or local parks so that girls from any school can join. |
Q: How can I help and get involved?
A: Our biggest needs are always volunteer coaches and sponsors. Please contact us at GirlsOnTheRunNEFL@comcast.net if you can get involved! |
